James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

JCB retrofits hydrogen engine into truck

JCB has retrofitted a hydrogen combustion technology into a 7.5 tonne Mercedes truck.

Budget: Call for support to used EV market

An imbalance between incentives for new and used EVs needs to be addressed by the government, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

PHEVs “pollute more” than claimed

Plug-in hybrid vehicles pollute more than claimed on city and commuter routes, according to research by Transport & Environment (T&E).

Infinium buys EV charging facility for £28m

European asset management firm Infinium Logistics has bought an EV charging facility let to Amazon in Banbury for £28m from Paloma Capital.

Used EVs market rises by 37.5%

The best-ever annual performance of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was recorded in 2022 with 71,071 units sold – a rise of 37.5%.

Zenobē connects battery to transmission network

Battery storage and EV fleet specialist Zenobē has announced its 100MW battery in Capenhurst, Chester is live and delivering the first commercial reactive power services of its kind in the world, it has claimed.

FairCharge and RAC call for electricity policy shift

EV campaign group FairCharge and motoring group the RAC are calling for a decoupling in the wholesale price of electricity from gas to reduce the cost of EV charging.

Hydrogen digger to hit UK building sites

The world’s first JCB digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine will soon be on UK roads and building sites, it has been announced.

Budget: BVRLA urges “more ambition” on net-zero

The BVRLA is urging the Government to show “yet more net zero ambition” in its Budget to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles.

Geotab announces “End of ICEage” winner

Global connected transport firm Geotab has announced the beneficiary of its “The End of the ICEage” promotion with consultancy the EV Cafe, following judging.